Mike Bongiorno
Radio personality, TV Personality
1924 – 2009
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Who was Mike Bongiorno?
Michael Nicholas Salvatore Bongiorno, known as Mike Bongiorno, was an American-born Italian television host. After a few experiences in the US, he started working on Italian TV in the 1950s and was considered to be the most popular host in Italy. He was also known by the nickname il Re del Quiz, and the peculiarity of starting all his shows with his trademark greeting: Allegria!.
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- Born
- May 26, 1924
New York City - Also known as
- Michael Nicholas Salvatore Bongiorno
- Re del Quiz
- The Quiz King
- Parents
- Spouses
- Daniela Zuccoli
(1972/03/13 - 2009/09/08) - Rosalia Maresca
(1948/04/11 - 1952) - Annarita Torsello
(1968/10/11 - 1970)
- Daniela Zuccoli
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Italy
- Profession
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Sep 8, 2009
Monte Carlo
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on July 23, 2013
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